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Offline caz2107

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Too much fruit?
« on: April 21, 2010, 12:46:38 pm »
So my DH turned round last night and said he thinks DS might be eating too much fruit, and is worried about the amount of (natural) sugars he must be consuming. (DS recently has gotten a little pot belly which is where I think this idea has stemmed from  ::) I think it is rather cute  ;)

Yes DS LOVES fruit (wish could say same about veg  ::)) but for example on an 'average' day at the moment he may have a banana if he finishes his breakfast (only happens occasionally), at lunch he would have his sandwich, yoghurt, cheese etc, and then I would offer half a bowl (toddler size bowl) of cut up mixed fruit so something like strawberries, blueberries and grapes, I'm thinking it prob looks more to DH then is actually in there as cut up  ??? and if he happens to polish off his dinner and is still hungry fruit may be offered here too as is easy to grab  :P

What do you think, is this too much fruit? Do I need to be more aware of the amount of natural sugars DS is having? I always thought better to have fruit than biscuits etc but he's got me thinking now......

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Re: Too much fruit?
« Reply #1 on: April 21, 2010, 14:08:31 pm »
I don't think that is too much.
My LO when with me at home (as opposed to nursery) will have some kind of fruit snack during the day, like a satsuma, banana etc, plus something after her lunch or tea like a slice of mango, or handful of grapes.

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Re: Too much fruit?
« Reply #2 on: April 21, 2010, 14:56:04 pm »
Sounds fine to me too
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Re: Too much fruit?
« Reply #3 on: April 21, 2010, 15:49:04 pm »
It's all totally normal :)
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Re: Too much fruit?
« Reply #4 on: April 21, 2010, 16:11:50 pm »
I hope that is not too much to worry about-DS eats more than that, but it helps keep things moving in the bowel department in our house :)
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Re: Too much fruit?
« Reply #5 on: April 21, 2010, 16:16:19 pm »
Just make sure you don't brush his teeth straight after, or you will be pushing the fruit sugars into the enamel which will wear it away (wait at least half an hour before brushing)
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Re: Too much fruit?
« Reply #6 on: April 21, 2010, 17:51:14 pm »
My LO eats more than this as well.  LOVES fruit and it is always something she will eat no matter what.
Natural sugars at this age that are found in fruit shouldn't be something you should worry about.  Of course you want your LO to have a balanced diet and I'm sure you don't want him to over eat.  As long as you aren't giving him a lot of refined and simple sugars found in processed and junk food he should be just fine.  It's these sugars that put a lot of strain body's systems and cause issues later on in life.  Moderation in all things is how I like to look at things and it sounds like your LO is doing great.  Got to have those vitamins!
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Re: Too much fruit?
« Reply #7 on: April 21, 2010, 19:34:55 pm »
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As long as you aren't giving him a lot of refined and simple sugars found in processed and junk food he should be just fine.
Nah, I'm a mean mummy and its very rare DS is allowed sugary treats, shame I don't do the same for myself a bit more!!!

Thanks all for the feedback, its re-assuring to know what I've been doing is OK, will be showing this post to DH later :-) xx
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